"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike.

Most of us aren’t experts at bug identification—especially because most common house insects look alike. It’s why we call any eight-legged creepy crawly a “house spider,” and why, unfortunately, ...

Spotting a cockroach-like bug in your home is seldom a welcome sight, and seeing something sizable that scuttles across your floor is especially freaky. While the bug may look like a cockroach, it ...

The giant water bug is a predatory insect that hunts aquatic creatures. This bug has sharp mouthparts that deliver a painful bite to prey and humans. Many people call the giant water bug a “toe biter” ...